Engelmann's Sage

Salvia engelmannii

Engelmann's sage is a compact Texas native with soft blue-violet flower spikes over gray-green foliage, thriving on dry limestone. A drought- and deer-resistant pollinator plant for hot sites.

Family: Lamiaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: blue, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: TX